Southampton man admitted having knife in glove compartment of car

A SOUTHAMPTON man was spared a prison sentence after a judge accepted he had been drawn into a knife-related confrontation with another man against his wishes.

The city crown court heard how police had been called to the rumpus, following a 999 call.

Prosecutor Nicholas Hamblin said officers found Steven Kayley sitting in his car and told him to put his hands on the steering wheel which he did, before admitting he had a knife in the glove compartment and another in his pocket.